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WFW: To Be Praised

Welcome to my contribution to Word-Filled Wednesday, hosted this week by Lori at All You Have To Give. Be sure to check out her blog, and the links below it, for more visual inspiration from Scripture. (Glad to be back after a couple weeks off!)

I've been thinking a lot about my "motherly" and "wifely" duties lately - as the homemaker, chauffer (LOL if you only knew how much), maid, cook, homework police, cleaner, lover, etc. At times it feels overwhelming. I REALLY want to be the Proverbs 31 woman. When I read through the passage, I get overwhelmed just about every time. I'm just SO thrilled it ends the way it does!

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30

Thanks for stopping by! be sure to stop by Lori's blog for more visual inspiration from scripture.

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18 comments:

  1. crittyjoyOctober 14, 2009

    I love the image you paired with this verse. A great reminder for all of us. I too am glad it ends the way that it does :)

    Happy WFW!

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  2. katdishOctober 14, 2009

    I gotta say, the Proverbs 31 woman makes me feel extremely lacking, but it's certainly something to strive for.

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  3. LauryOctober 14, 2009

    Love your picture. Great job, great verse for today. mwa

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  4. SusanOctober 14, 2009

    This was great Joan!

    A god-fearing woman, oh yes!!

    Have a blessed day today♥

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  5. maritzOctober 14, 2009

    what a powerful message! God bless you always.

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  6. LaurenOctober 14, 2009

    that is just beautiful -- a great reminder and encouragement to me!! :)

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  7. Teresa Lee Rainey . . .October 14, 2009

    Love this scripture image. Truly was blessed by this today.

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  8. loriOctober 14, 2009

    You are NOT alone my friend...Proverbs 31 inspires and leaves me overwhelmed at times too! I love that it ends this way as well...

    We are sooo glad you are back! We've missed your wisdom!

    peace,
    lori

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  9. life's journeyOctober 14, 2009

    A great inspiration for the day...Happy WFW!

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  10. pinkysheloOctober 14, 2009

    Amen how to we need to be women who fear the Lord.. Inspiring post..

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  11. AndreaOctober 14, 2009

    Amen...encouraging me to do better...

    Blessings, andrea

    PS: urgent prayer request on arise 2 write.

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  12. TanaOctober 14, 2009

    THank you that was beautiful!

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  13. Lynda SchultzOctober 14, 2009

    We shy away from that "God-fearing" part but that reverence that demands a response in holy living is critical for men and women alike.

    Good one, Joanne.

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  14. CathyOctober 14, 2009

    A wonderful verse and pretty picture, Dear ~

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  15. DeniseOctober 14, 2009

    Nice WFW.

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  16. AmydeanneOctober 14, 2009

    great post! and encouraging!
    thanks Joanne!

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  17. PiaOctober 14, 2009

    oh i want to be that woman. =D

    God bless you.

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  18. ArleneOctober 15, 2009

    it's a nice verse! I hope all women applies it.

    happy wfw!

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